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3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing

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Explore how 3D printing is transforming defense with rapid prototyping, on-demand part production, and cost-saving innovations.

From advanced weaponry to field repairs, we cover the uses of additive manufacturing shaping the future of defense.

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  • Field Medical Tech

Can 3D-Printed Skin Save Soldiers? The US Army Thinks So

International Trauma Combat Casualty Care course
3D-printed skin could offer life-saving treatment for soldiers with burns, chemical exposure, or severe battlefield injuries.
  • Joe Saballa
  • June 5, 2025
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  • Tactical
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  • Logistics & Readiness

US Army Expands ‘Cold Repair’ Method to Keep Gear Battle-Ready

Dragonfly cold spray system
The US Army uses cold spray tech to restore worn gear quickly, cutting downtime and boosting battlefield readiness.
  • Rojoef Manuel
  • May 8, 2025
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  • 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
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US Military Eyes 3D-Printing Large Vehicle Parts With New $9M Illinois Lab

3D printer
The new lab will explore large-scale 3D printing to reinvent how the military produces and repairs equipment.
  • Joe Saballa
  • May 7, 2025
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High-Speed, 3D-Printed Kamikaze Drone Tested at US Army Site

Hellhound is a turbo-jet-powered, 3D-printed kamikaze drone that can fly faster than 375 miles per hour
Cummings Aerospace has flight-tested its 3d-printed Hellhound S3 kamikaze drone at the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment 2025.
  • Staff Writer
  • March 28, 2025
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UK Recycles Tornado Jets to 3D-Print Next-Gen Fighter Engine Components

A rendering of the Tempest manned aircraft of the Future Combat Air System program
Parts from retired Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been ground down and 3D-printed into new components for the UK’s next-generation military aircraft.
  • Staff Writer
  • February 9, 2025
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USAF to Install 3D-Printed Drag Reduction Tech on Globemasters

Microvanes installed on a C-17 Globemaster III at Stewart Air National Guard Base
The US Air Force has entered the final evaluation phase of 3D-printed drag reduction components for its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.
  • Staff Writer
  • January 31, 2025
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S. Korea Eyes Expanded 3D Printing for Hard-to-Procure Military Items

A technician cuts the baseplate of a 3D-printed vessel component
South Korea is working to expand its 3D printing capabilities to produce military hardware that is difficult to procure or in short supply.
  • Staff Writer
  • January 3, 2025
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Austal to Boost Additive Manufacturing for the US Navy With SPEE3D Printer

Technician operating a SPEE3D 3D printer
Australian additive manufacturing firm SPEE3D has sold one of its cutting-edge WarpSPEE3D metal printers to shipbuilder Austal USA.
  • Staff Writer
  • December 4, 2024
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UK Receives First 3D-Printed Parts for Naval, Artillery Systems

The UK is boosting its capabilities to use additive manufacturing techniques and 3D printing for military components
The UK military has received its first batch of 3D-printed components for naval and artillery systems, manufacturer Babcock announced.
  • Staff Writer
  • December 3, 2024
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